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Claimants Quick Guide to Expenses. The University will reimburse costs incurred wholly and necessarily for University business, in compliance with HMRC legislation and Sponsors' Terms and Conditions 5 Key Principles Value for money in terms of time, cost and environment Business purposes only, employee neither gains nor loses financially Only actual and evidenced costs are reclaimed Avoid costs that an outsider might regard as unnecessary or excessive Unavoidable - not possible/practical for the University to pay directly Transport services such as Uber permitted at department’s discretion – undertake your own risk assessment before booking. ‘Unregulated’ accommodation such as Airbnb should be risk assessed and only considered when no alternative exists. Do not travel to regions /areas that the Foreign & Commonwealth Office have advised against ! Keep original receipts for all expenditure. Maintain mileage records. Entertaining? Record the event purpose and details of all those attending Before you travel… UK trips: get prior verbal, written or “understood” authorisation Establish the mode of travel that provides best value for money Identify accommodation (within rates for UK) Can the University book direct for what you need? Using your own vehicle? Ensure your motor insurance has a business use clause Overseas trips require written authorisation and a risk assessment Register for free University Travel Insurance at time of booking Excessive alcohol Penalties or fines Bicycle Mileage Private or family Home to office Hotel extras 1 st Class travel Public transport fares Flights or Eurostar Car mileage Taxi or hire vehicle Overnight stays Meals away from work Travel sustainably: walk, cycle or use public transport where possible

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Page 1: Expenses Quick Guide Infographic - University of Cambridge

Claimants Quick Guide to Expenses.

The University willreimburse costs incurredwholly and necessarily

for University business, in compliance with HMRC legislation

and Sponsors' Terms and Conditions

5Key

Principles

Value for money in terms of time, cost and

environment

Business purposes only, employee neither gains nor

loses financially

Only actual and evidenced costs are reclaimed

Avoid costs that an outsider might regard as unnecessary

or excessive

Unavoidable - not possible/practical for

the Universityto pay directly

Transport services such as Uber permitted at

department’s discretion –undertake your own risk

assessment before booking.

‘Unregulated’ accommodation such as Airbnb should be risk assessed and only considered

when no alternative exists.

Do not travel to regions /areas that the Foreign

& Commonwealth Office have advised against

!

Keep original receipts for all expenditure. Maintain

mileage records.

Entertaining? Record the event purpose and details

of all those attending

Before you travel…UK trips: get prior verbal, written or “understood” authorisation

Establish the mode of travel thatprovides best value for money

Identify accommodation (within rates for UK)

Can the University book direct for what you need?

Using your own vehicle? Ensure your motor insurance has a business use clause

Overseas trips require written authorisation and a risk assessment

Register for free University Travel Insurance at time of booking

Excessivealcohol

Penalties or fines

Bicycle Mileage

Private or family

Home to office

Hotel extras

1st Class travel

Public transport

faresFlights or Eurostar

Car mileage

Taxi or hire

vehicleOvernight

stays

Meals away from

work

Travel sustainably: walk, cycle or use public transport where possible

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University’s Travel & Expenses policy

Claimants Quick Guide to Expenses.

More at: www.expenses.admin.cam.ac.uk/expense-rates/subsistence-rates

Queries? Contact your local Departmental Administrator in the first instance Finance Training ([email protected]) Updated 7 October 2020

Use our approved forms or systems

Claim out-of-pocket expenses within months

Detail the expense’s…

☑ Nature☑ Purpose & attendees

Attach evidence: Supporting_Evidence.pdf

Specify which Account/Project code(s) to use, if known

Approved claims will then be:1. Forwarded to Dept. Finance Team or central Shared Services2. Paid into your bank account within 10-14 days

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Forward to appropriate senior person in dept.

£115

Breakfast++

£10

Lunch

£10

Dinner

£24

£34

£145+ London

£179London

per mile*

<10,000

per mile *

>10,000

per passengerper mile *45p

25p

5p

per mile 24p

£149

Declare…

☑ Any advances☑ Claim is true & accurate

Making a claim

Travel Insurance Portal Key Travel: travel management company

Link to Expense system and forms

* Irrespective of engine size

Actual, evidenced, UK-based expenditure per day up to…

Family / friends stay

£25Mileage and subsistence rates

www.expenses.admin.cam.ac.uk